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Paperback. From the edge of the frontier to the centre of the oil boom, Edmonton has been a vibrant city for nearly a century. Former broadcaster Tony Cashman presents 40 vignettes of life in a simpler era: the people and places that made Edmonton what it is today. Num Pages: 184 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBCL; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 308.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Alberta Press Canada
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
174
Condition
New
SKU
V9780888643926
ISBN
9780888643926
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.42

Hardback. Using evidence from the scientific survey addressed exclusively to Latino/Hispanic respondents, this book explores political diversity within the Latino community, considering how intra-community differences influence political behavior and policy preferences. Editor(s): Affigne, Tony; Hu-DeHart, Evelyn; Orr, Marion. Num Pages: 320 pages, 62 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFSL4; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 257 x 180 x 25. Weight in Grams: 839.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
New York University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814763797
ISBN
9780814763797
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.45

Hardcover. Morrison discusses the effect that living in a historically racialized society has had on American writing in the 19th and 20th centuries. She argues that race has become a metaphor, a way of referring to forces, events and forms of social decay, economic division and human panic. Series: The William E. Massey Sr. Lectures in the History of American Civilization. Num Pages: 110 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ACG; 3JH; DSBF; DSBH; DSK; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 147 x 14. Weight in Grams: 284.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
110
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674673779
ISBN
9780674673779
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 36.19

Hardcover. Num Pages: 184 pages, 140 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSA; AJB; JFCA; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 280. .
Publisher
Damiani
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9788862085137
ISBN
9788862085137
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 29.04

Paperback. Exploring the rich and multi-faceted history of pharmaceutical drugs in the United States, Medicating Modern America unveils the untold stories behind America's pharmaceutical obsession Editor(s): Tone, Andrea; Watkins, Elizabeth. Num Pages: 262 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 526.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
262
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780814783016
ISBN
9780814783016
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 31.02

Hardback. Willem Assies died in 2010 at the age of 55. The various stages of his career as a political anthropologist of Latin American illustrate how astute a researcher he was. This collection brings together some of Willem Assies' best, most fascinating, and still highly relevant writings. Editor(s): Salman, Ton; Marti i Puig, Salvador; Haar, Gemma van der. Series: CEDLA Latin American Studies. Num Pages: 340 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KL; JHMC; JPW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 158 x 26. Weight in Grams: 690.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782382928
ISBN
9781782382928
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 148.01

Paperback. Argues that many forms of African-American cultural expression display resistance through appropriation, and reconstitution, of denigrating representations fostered by the dominant racist culture. The text includes chapters on DuBois, Alain Locke and Sargent Johnson. Num Pages: 240 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFFJ; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 346.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631210191
ISBN
9780631210191
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.69

Paperback. Num Pages: 164 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSB; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 267.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
164
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761834977
ISBN
9780761834977
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.38

Paperback. This volume employs a pro and con format to offer an introduction to the affirmative action debate. Part one draws on state and federal court decisions to support affirmative action to counter racial and gender bias and part two cites the same kinds of evidence to argue against affirmative action. Num Pages: 304 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1H; 1KBB; GTB; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 405.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Edition
Rev ed
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742502109
ISBN
9780742502109
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.37

Paperback. Examines and compares public policy performance across both state and national levels, explaining why state agencies excel at economic outputs and profitability, the management of land with state income in mind - while national agencies are stronger in citizen participation and the inarguably important role of environmental protection. Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; JPRB; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 395.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878403745
ISBN
9780878403745
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 74.49

Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HBJK; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
Black Swan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552993661
ISBN
9780552993661
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.90

Hardback. We All Want to Change the World provides a cogent and fascinating evaluation of post-World War II American commercial music and its complex, multi-faceted impact on the world of politics. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 29. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9781589790193
ISBN
9781589790193
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.02

Paperback. Maps the visible and invisible legacies of the cold war, exhuming the blueprints for the apocalypse we once envisioned and chronicling a time in which we all lived at ground zero. Num Pages: 240 pages, 80 halftones, 7 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; AM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226846941
ISBN
9780226846941
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 19.41

Hardback. Features David Brower, a dynamic leader in the environmental movement over the last half of the twentieth century. This book explores Brower's impact on the movement from its beginnings until his death in 2000. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BGH; HBJK; HBLW; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 237 x 26. Weight in Grams: 574.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520278363
ISBN
9780520278363
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 25.06

Ruin and Redemption is the first full-length study of the origins of Canadian bankruptcy law, making it an important contribution to the study of Canada's commercial law. Series: Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History. Num Pages: 328 pages, 6, 4 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBC; LAZ; LNPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 159 x 26. Weight in Grams: 658.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802093431
ISBN
9780802093431
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.09
€ 64.31

Paperback. Warblers are among the most challenging birds to identify. They exhibit an array of seasonal plumages and have distinctive yet oft-confused calls and songs. This book enables you to identify any of the 56 species of warblers in the United States and Canada. Num Pages: 560 pages, 1,000+ color illus. 50 maps. BIC Classification: 1KB; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 218 x 162 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1264.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
560
Publication date
2013
Edition
Flexibound
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691154824
ISBN
9780691154824
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 25.00

Hardback. This volume explores the life of John Randolph Haynes (1853-1937) who, for four decades, was at the forefront of social-reform crusades and political action in Los Angeles and California with his legacies in the fields of direct leglisation and public ownership of utilities. Num Pages: 348 pages, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 41. Weight in Grams: 675.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
348
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804720670
ISBN
9780804720670
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 77.06

Paperback. Num Pages: 230 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBCO; 3JJH; BG; HBJK; HBWQ; JWXR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 258.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
NeWest Press Canada
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
SKU
V9781896300511
ISBN
9781896300511
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 15.90

paperback. Celebrates a bygone American era, focusing on life in 1920s Terre Haute, Indiana. Series: Quarry Books. Num Pages: 288 pages, 82 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBND; 3JJG; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 381. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Quarry Books United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253221292
ISBN
9780253221292
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.44

Paperback. Everything there is to know about the hugely successful musical in one detailed package Series: FAQ Series. Num Pages: 512 pages, black and white images throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; AVGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 230 x 32. Weight in Grams: 748.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Applause Theatre & Cinema Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781480367548
ISBN
9781480367548
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.95

paperback. An intimate biography of Joan Chittister, Benedictine nun and writer, a leading voice for spiritual renewal, a prophetic advocate of peace and justice, and a champion of the role of women in the church and in the world. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGX; HRCC7; HRCX8. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 235 x 16. Weight in Grams: 392. Very good clean copy showing some light shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Orbis Books New York
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0024850
ISBN
9781626981980
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.12

Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages, 27 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; APFA; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 488.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253018434
ISBN
9780253018434
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.67

paperback. Among our country's treasures are its colleges and universities, meccas of culture and higher learning--and paranormal activity. Haunted Colleges and Universities, a collection of stories of ghosts, mysteries, and paranormal happenings at colleges and universities, will leave readers delightfully frightened. Series: Haunted. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; VXQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 232 x 24. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780762791552
ISBN
9780762791552
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 17.47

Paperback. Intends to bring together more than two dozen stories about historic landmarks, theaters, watering holes, hotels, and houses that are haunted by movie stars, television personalities, and other celebrities. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AN; VXQG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 368.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Globe Pequot Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780762749492
ISBN
9780762749492
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.86

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